city in SW Conn., on Long Island Sound, near Bridgeport: pop. 51,000
Origin:
? after Milford, town in England
See Milford in American Heritage Dictionary 4
A city of southwest Connecticut on Long Island Sound southwest of New Haven. Founded in 1639, it was a shipbuilding center until the early 19th century. Today it is mainly residential with various light industries. Population: 53,300.